Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River and Hancock Counties and St. Tammany Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood